EL SEGUNDO — The idea of LeBron James behind the wheel of a sports car seemed astonishing for new Lakers center Deandre Ayton.

That feeling was especially evident on Tuesday, when Ayton got to witness it firsthand as part of a team-bonding experience for players initiated by Luka Doncic.

“I truly appreciate Luka for that,” Ayton said after Wednesday’s practice. “I’ve never done that before, where the star players really look out for the team like that. Something like that is actually crazy. I’ve never heard of it or been in a Porsche before. So it definitely was my first time.”

Doncic organized for him and his teammates to take part in a Porsche driving experience after Tuesday’s practice.

The 26-year-old Lakers star guard’s affinity for cars is well-known: the Jordan Brand ad that was

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